The 27th Presidential Export Awards (PEA) Ceremony, organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), will be held tomorrow (December 11) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the patronage of His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The ceremony, held to recognize Sri Lanka's best exporters for the financial year 2024/2025, will present 107 awards, including 15 overall awards and  92 product and service sector awards. Award recipients have been selected based on criteria such as export revenue, market diversification, employment generation, environmental sustainability, and value addition.

Winners were selected by a distinguished judging panel chaired by a retired Supreme Court judge, with Ernst & Young serving as the knowledge partner for the event.

People's Bank has joined hands with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) as the Platinum sponsor, while the Sri Lanka Tea Board and the Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation (SLECIC) serve as Silver sponsors. Approximately 1,500 guests, including Cabinet Ministers, diplomats, and exporters, are expected to attend the 27th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony.

The 27th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony is organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board under the supervision of Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Export Development Board, under the guidance of Hon. Sunil Handunneththi, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, and on the advice of Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, and Mrs. Thilaka Jayasundara, Secretary to the Ministry.

The Government has placed high priority on the swift restoration of Sri Lanka’s export sector, which has been affected by recent adverse weather conditions. In this context, the 27th Presidential Export Awards ceremony will proceed as scheduled, underscoring the nation’s commitment to recognizing and encouraging the exporters who serve as the engine and driving force of the country’s economic growth.